Senior Wastewater Project Manager

About the role

AECOM’s Water Business Line is seeking a Senior Project Manager with a passion for wastewater treatment plant evaluation and design, for the New England area. The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate an established career serving as a client-facing project manager on regional and municipal wastewater treatment projects. This position offers a unique opportunity to immediately contribute to an established and successful wastewater practice in New England working on a diverse range of technically challenging wastewater projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-discipline and complex wastewater design projects from the planning through permitting and construction phases, including alternative delivery projects.
• Manage a portfolio of clients with multiple projects.
• Develop and mentor mid-level and junior staff.
• Have decision-making authority and direct others in recognizing risk and uncertainty with plans to mitigate and eliminate such.
• Deliver revenues assigned from specific clients as a result of repeat business.
• Lead business development activities, including pursuing new clients and projects and serving as leader of proposal efforts.
• Actively participate in wastewater organizations like NEWEA and WEF through presentations at conferences and volunteering.

Qualifications

• BS in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering or a related field + 8 years of related experience in wastewater treatment, pumping and/or collection systems or a demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Registered Professional Engineer.
• Demonstrated knowledge wastewater treatment, pumping stations, collection systems and client/consultant relations experience.
• Willingness and ability to travel within New England region.

Preferred Qualifications

• 12 years of related experience in wastewater consulting and engineering management.
• Registered Professional Engineer licensed in one of the New England states and capable of obtaining a license in Massachusetts and Connecticut within 9 months of employment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Participation in water community activities including Water Environment Federation and New England Water Environment Association.
• Proven ability to lead business development activities.
• Proven leader with an interest in developing and mentoring team members and demonstrated ability to successfully work in diverse teams.

About AECOM

AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at aecom.com.